SAY! Letters From Brownsville on a Mexican Trip
Charles J. Arnold recounts a Brownsville to Mexico trip with fellow travelers Ott Webb Curtis Hughes and Judge James P. Hughes. He jokes about Obregon's liquor platform and describes mishaps like frozen feet and mistaken alligator eggs. The party visits Matamoras and Point Isabel and captures a horned toad for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crutis Hughes
Point Isabel
Gulf
Tom Bogar
Mr. Hughes
Bogar
Greencastle Recovers From Heat With Rain After Sunday
Greencastle sweltered with a Sunday high of 90 degrees and a low of 67. Rainfall totaled 0.70 inch. Humidity pushed the feel to 100 degrees while the day neared the summer record of 91. Cooler air briefly followed the rain before temperatures climbed again on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Mercury
Bootlegger Ed Spence Weeps After Guilty Plea in Putnam Court
Ed Spence aged about 50, a former Bicknell coal miner, pleaded guilty in Putnam Circuit Court to possession of liquor. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three months at the Indiana State Farm. Spence broke down weeping as he heard the sentence after admitting to operating a home brew and large jars of beer at his residence south of Putnamville. He said he turned to the liquor trade for easy money while waiting to bring his quarantined family to the area and after mines closed. He apologized for his illegal activities and cried out for his children as he left with the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Farm
Ed. Spence
Bicknell
Putnam Circuit Court
Spence
Putnamville
Edward Kiteljorge
Court of Justice of the Peace
Robert Newgent
James P. Hughes
Injury at Cement Plant Bruises Clyde Hirchman
Clyde Hirchman of South College Avenue suffered a back injury at the Cement plant early Sunday while tending a belt on a wheel a large block of cement fell hitting him. He was hospitalized by Dr. W M McGaughey after an X ray showed no broken bones but extensive bruising. He remained under care for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hirehman
South College Avenue
W. M. McGaughey
Deluge Drenches North Putnam County
A heavy rain storm saturated north Putnam County Sunday afternoon and evening, with creeks running bank full. Greencastle saw rain, but the downpour centered in the north and east, leaving the southwest dry. Wheat cutting and corn plowing will be delayed by a day or two in the affected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Greencastle
Indiana Parties Plan Week of Key Meetings
Indiana Republicans and Democrats schedule pivotal gatherings this week. The GOP state central committee and Indiana Farm Bureau directors meet in Indianapolis on Tuesday, while the Democratic state committee convenes Friday. Leaders weigh support for Smith and Hoover and aim to align farm and state campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
INS
Indiana
G. O. P. State Central Committee
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Democratic State Committee
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
United States
James F. Watson
Hoover
Arthur R. Robinson
Harry G. Leslie
Weather Forecast Mostly Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Mostly fair conditions expected tonight and Tuesday. A cooler spell is noted for the extreme north portion.
Wilkinson elected president of Postal Supervisors
Martinsville Indiana July 8 Vaughn H Wilkinson assistant post master at Nestle was elected president of the Postal Supervisors at the annual convention session here yesterday afternoon Other new officers are Robert E Connolly assistant postmaster at Lafayette vice president and Claude E Cohee assistant postmaster at Martinsville secretary treasurer William Castle was chosen as the mee race for next year Speakers included John W Welborn formerly of Indianapolis now inspector in charge at Cincinnati Harry F Folger of Pittsburgh Pa president of the National Association of Postal Supervisors and Edgar F Brown of Indianapolis postal cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ind
Vaughn H. Wilkinson
Nestle
Tiana
Ing
Association
Robert E. Connolly
Lafayette
Claude E. Cohee
Treasuewcastle
John W. Welborn
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Harry F. Folger
Pittsburgh
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Edgar F. Brown
Body of Youth Returned Here for Interment
The body of Kenneth Crowe age 15 arrived in Greencastle Monday from Chicago where he died Sunday morning at Washington Park Hospital of heart trouble. He was the son of William Crowe and Ida Crowe and formerly lived on Berry street. He attended Bainbridge and Greencastle schools and worked in Gary when taken ill. Surviving are his mother three brothers Ralph Glen and Lois and a sister Amy of Fillmore. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at McCurry Funeral Home with Rev. B H Bruner in charge and interment at Bainbridge cemetery.
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Kenneth Crowe
Greencastle
Chicago
Washington Park Hospital
William Crowe
Ida Crowe
Berry Street
Bainbridge
Gary
Ralph
Glen
Lois
Amy
Fillmore
Mcc
North Indiana Street Reopens to Traffic
The north Indiana street pavement opened Monday morning restoring an outlet for residents after weeks of disruption. The completion allows vehicles to cross town sections without detouring through the square while Dorsey Construction Company tears up south Indiana street from Hanna to Poplar to lay pavement on the unfinished segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Indiana Street
Dorsey Construction Company
South Indiana Street
Hanna
Poplar Street
Firemen Respond To Car Fire On East Franklin Street
City firemen rushed to East Franklin Street Sunday evening after wiring in a Ford touring car owned by Raymond Phillips caught fire. The blaze caused only minor damage and the car was moved to Tribby Garage for rewiring.
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East Franklin Street
Raymond Phillips
Greencastle Outing Club adds Ellis pair to membership
Karl Ellis and his wife were elected to membership at the Greencastle Outing Club during yesterday’s annual outing at Mr Ellis grave. Bonnie Miller marked her birthday with a party this afternoon attended by about thirty five high school girls. Worley Timmons and Dr Sigler departed for the camp at Eel River Falls. Dr L M Hanna remains critically ill at home on Hanna Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Ellis
Greencastle
Ellis
Bonnie Miller
Worley Timmons
Dr. Sigler
Eel River Falls
Angamos Tragedy Claims 291 Lives in Chile Sea Disaster
The Chilean transport Angamos broke up after a fierce storm off Punta Chimpel killing 291 aboard and leaving four survivors. The captain shot himself on the bridge as life boats failed. eighty bodies were recovered later as rescue ships found the wreck.
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Angamos
Punta Chimpel
South
Chile
Santiago
INS
Bay of Arauco
Punta Arenas
Lebu
Stoner Named Postal Delegate
Ernest Stoner assistant postmaster of the local postoffice was elected delegate from the state association to the national convention in Louisville Kentucky September 16 17 at the meeting of state supervisors of Indiana post offices at Martinsville Saturday. Stoner presided at the convention in the president’s absence. The meeting was a big success and stakeholders felt benefited. KE. R. Bartley Greencastle postmaster spoke briefly. Main topic discussed postal problems. Bartley was the only postmaster present and guest of Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stoner
State Association
Louisville
State Supervisors
Indiana
Martinsville
Stoner
W. F. McNaughton
Connersville
KE. R. Bartley
Greencastle
Mr. Bartley
Babe Ruth Hits 32nd Home Run In Hit-Pilled Season
Babe Ruth slugged his 32nd homer of the season against the St. Louis Browns, sending the ball into the center field bleachers near the scoreboard. The blast puts him 19 games and 5 homers ahead of last year's pace, needing 29 more in New York's remaining 78 games to break the record.
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New York
Babe Ruth
St. Louis Browns
Bambina
Faulty Seeing Topic of Dr C H Taylor
Dr C H Taylor spoke on Faulty Seeing at Union Service in the Presbyterian Church citing first Corinthians 13 12 on seeing as in a mirror. He urged progress toward perfected seeing to enhance living and cited Whistler Turner and Newhall to illustrate distorted or lofty views of reality.
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Presbyterian Church
C. Howard Taylor
Paul
James Moffatt
James MacNeill Whistler
Mr. Whistler
Turner
Mr. Turner
Fale
H. Newhall
Dresden Art Gallery
Parrish Trial Set Again After Hung Jury
Walter Parrish a 26 year old married man from south Greencastle faces a statutory offense charge in connection with an unmarried girl. The trial is scheduled for next Thursday at 9 am in city court. The girl has admitted wrong doing and is an expectant mother and will likely be arraigned for sentence after Parrish’s trial.
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Walter Parrish
DROWNINGS LEAD VIOLENT DEATHS ACROSS INDIANA AREA
Weekend totals show at least fourteen violent deaths in Indiana with five drownings. Victims include Joseph Canto in Indianapolis and Robert McCleary in New Castle, plus drownings in Peru and LaPorte, and a parachute fatality in Seymour. Funeral held for Miss Lyttle Lostutter of Decatur.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Joseph Canto
Stanely Wade
New Castle
Robert McCleary
Lawrence Addison
Joe Wysinger
Peru
Joseph Townsend
Eel River
Madison
Mary Evelyn Grentzenberg
Tampa
Florida
Seymour—Everett Via
Rockville
Miss Helen McGaughey Resigns Cloverdale Post for Plymouth Role
Miss Helen McGaughey daughter of Mayor Charles McGaughey has resigned as Cloverdale high school's English teacher to become head of the English department at Plymouth high school. A Greencastle DePauw alumna she previously taught at Kentland Cloverdale and has been praised for English teaching success. In Putnam Circuit Court Sherman Aubrey Greencastle was warned to provide for his family after a failure to provide charge. Mrs D L Anderson proprietress of Studio Tea Shoppe plans a Detroit visit with her son Dorsey Meade Anderson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McGaughey
Charles McGaughey
Cloverdale
Plymouth High School
Miss McGaughey
Plymouth
Marshall County
Greenaestle High School
DePauw University
Kentland
Sherman Aubrey
Greencastleman
Hughes
Putnam
Aubrey
Princey Aubrey
D. L. Anderson
Studio Tea Shoppe
Detroit, Mich
Dorsey Meade Anderson
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Charles J. Arnold
Brownsville
Texas
Houston
Smith
H. Matamoras
Mr. Obregon
Obregon
Ott Webb
Ott
Bob Moody
Mexico
Bob
Curtis Hughes
Bud” Mills
Bill Kocher
Bud Wills
Bill
Texas Court House
Eugene J. Cadoll
al Smith
R. Earl Peters
Lemcke
Farm Federation
William H. Settle
Federation
Settle
Chicago Hospital
Indiana Street
THE
Herald
Self
Babe
C. H. Taylor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Parrish
TW Oelkhart
Laporte
Lyttle Lostutter
Decatur
White River
Ravenwood
Crown Hill Cemetery
Miss Lostutter
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